THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC (EIN 86-0006552)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-15
IRS object ID
201613209349311891
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-11-15T15:09:55-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN860271207PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SCHMIDT WESTERGARD & COMPANY PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line177 WEST UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityMESACityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP852015830ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN860006552EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBETTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6022641727PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11010 E MISSOURI AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85014ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMATTHEW FEHLINGPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6022641727PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKELLY M WHITEPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00622256PTIN
Phone4808346030PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerMATTHEW FEHLINGPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11010 E MISSOURI AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85014ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,513,780GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressSEE SCHEDULE OWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1938FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO BE THE LEADER IN ADVANCING MARKETPLACE TRUST. THE BUREAU ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY: CREATING A COMMUNITY OF TRUSTWORTHY BUSINESSES, SETTING STANDARDS FOR MARKETPLACE TRUST, ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING BEST PRACTICES, CELEBRATING ROLE MODELS, AND DENOUNCING SUBSTANDARD MARKETPLACE BEHAVIOR.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body31VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent28VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee90TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers31TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$739,266TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$5,746,480PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$6,375,924CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,105PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,528CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$31,263PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$83,799CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,780,848PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,463,251CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,663,806PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,675,964CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,819,062PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,171,544CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,482,868PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,847,508CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$297,980PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$615,743CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,184,929TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$7,114,617TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,697,575TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,526,090TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,487,354NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,588,527NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO BE THE LEADER IN ADVANCING MARKETPLACE TRUST. THE BUREAU ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY: CREATING A COMMUNITY OF TRUSTWORTHY BUSINESSES, SETTING STANDARDS FOR MARKETPLACE TRUST, ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING BEST PRACTICES, CELEBRATING ROLE MODELS, AND DENOUNCING SUBSTANDARD MARKETPLACE BEHAVIOR.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescSETTING AND UPHOLDING HIGH STANDARDS FOR FAIR AND HONEST BUSINESS BEHAVIOR. BUSINESSES THAT EARN BBB ACCREDITATION CONTRACTUALLY AGREE AND ADHERE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S HIGH STANDARDS FOR TRUST. INCORPORATED LOCALLY IN 1938, YOUR BBB SERVES COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL, NORTHERN AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND IS SUPPORTED BY OVER 11,124 BBB ACCREDITED BUSINESSES. BBB PROVIDES OBJECTIVE ADVICE, FREE BUSINESS REVIEWS, CHARITY REVIEWS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON TOPICS AFFECTING MARKETPLACE TRUST. ADDITIONALLY, BBB PROVIDES FREE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION, TO REALIZE ITS VISION OF A MARKETPLACE WHERE BUYERS AND SELLERS CAN TRUST EACH OTHER.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document32IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee90EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldAZStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone6022641727PhoneNum

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Address Line11010 E MISSOURI AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85014ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (37 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ANN ADAMS
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN BONHAM
SECRETARY2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MIKE BONTRAGER
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN BURT
BOARD CHAIR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
RON COHEN
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK DIRCKS
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE DONLEY
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMBROSE EARLE
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM HIGGINBOTHAM
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE KELLY
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANNY KREGLE
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN LANGE
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM LICURGO
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID LORENZ
TREASURER2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MIKE MCGUIRK
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN MOHR
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARRY ONG
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELAINE RALLS
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE SCANZANO
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERALD SMITHSON
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY SNEED
VICE CHAIR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JIM SOLLENBERGER
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL VERDINI
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARRIE YOUNG
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA BARQUIN
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASH HACHMEISTER
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE HARVEY
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATHAN MENDENHALL
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CURT ROCK
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CELIA WADDINGTON
DIRECTOR3.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYLER YATES
DIRECTOR4.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW M FEHLING
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00$284,363$0$11,726Yes (X)
TONY BARLOW
VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT40.00$135,086$0$6,971Yes (X)
CHAD FRANK
DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL SOLUTI40.00$120,180$0$6,335Yes (X)
ANDREA GARCIA
COMMUNITY MARKETING REP40.00$117,028$0$4,088Yes (X)
KORIANN MORALES
VP OF AB SERVICES40.00$103,494$0$3,617Yes (X)
KATHERYN SCHAAB
COMMUNITY MARKETING REP40.00$101,423$0$5,741Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$861,574TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$38,478TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
COMMIT AGENCY
58 W BUFFALO ST SUITE 200CHANDLERAZ85225ADVERTISING$295,088
COUNCIL OF THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
3033 WILSON BLVD SUITE 600ARLINGTONVA22201GOVERNING BOARD SERVICES$281,952
IMPACT PRINTING
5821 N 7TH STPHOENIXAZ85014PRINTING$100,832
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
ACCREDITATION DUES900099$5,642,242$5,642,242
SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM323100$733,682$50,405$683,277
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$6,375,924TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,648TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,648ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$106,398RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$50,409RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$55,989RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$55,989TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$55,989UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$120SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$120SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$120TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$120ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
AFFINITY PROGRAMS900099$14,434$14,434
AUTO LINE900099$7,820$7,820
OTHER RELATED INCOME900099$5,556$5,556
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$27,810OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,463,251TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,720,457RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$739,266UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,528ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$296,089TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,908,485TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,356TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$176,043TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$243,991TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,573TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,397TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,884TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$848,926TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$367,578TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,092TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$159,206TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,570TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,822TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,500TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
CBBB DUES$281,952
EMPLOYEE RECRUITING$44,843
EDUCATION$39,201

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,847,508TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,938,267BOYAmt
EOY$1,735,042EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$947,982BOYAmt
EOY$313,223EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,417BOYAmt
EOY$24,260EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,421BOYAmt
EOY$66,499EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,647,449LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$242,990LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,257,842BOYAmt
EOY$4,404,459EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$571,134EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,184,929BOYAmt
EOY$7,114,617EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$195,879BOYAmt
EOY$162,406EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,501,696BOYAmt
EOY$1,568,962EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$2,794,722EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,697,575BOYAmt
EOY$4,526,090EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,487,354BOYAmt
EOY$2,588,527EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,487,354BOYAmt
EOY$2,588,527EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,184,929BOYAmt
EOY$7,114,617EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$615,743ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$514,570OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,800,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,800,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,270,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$34,136DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,235,864BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$93,730OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,102DepreciationAmt
Book Value$69,628BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$483,719OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$184,752DepreciationAmt
Book Value$298,967BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,404,459TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE$569,134
INVESTMENT ASSETS - 457B PLAN$2,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$571,134TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,513,660TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$50,409OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$50,409RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,463,251RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,463,251TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,383,347TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included-$464,161OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$464,161ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,847,508ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,847,508TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE BUREAU IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE BUREAU IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR ADVERTISING INCOME EARNED FROM ITS ONLINE ADVERTISING PROGRAMS. THE BUREAU RECOGNIZES UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. THE BUREAU ROUTINELY EVALUATES POTENTIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015, 2014 AND 2013, THE BUREAU HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE BUREAU'S FEDERAL AND STATE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS AND FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE STATE OF ARIZONA FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2012 AND 2011, RESPECTIVELY, GENERALLY THREE TO FOUR YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. THE BUREAU RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INCOME TAXES IN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, 2014 AND 2013, THE BUREAU DID NOT HAVE ANY INCOME TAX RELATED INTEREST OR PENALTIES EXPENSE.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:IMPAIRMENT ON PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE RENTAL EXPENSES
PART XII, LINE 2DPROPERTY WAS SOLD IN EARLY 2016 AT A LOSS OF $514,570. THE PROPERTY WAS IMPAIRED ON THE 2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SINCE THE SALE DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL 2016, THE LOSS IS NOT BEING REPORTED ON THE 2015 TAX RETURN, BUT WILL BE REPORTED ON THE 2016 TAX RETURN. EXPENSES RELATING TO RENTAL INCOME WERE INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE EXPENSES ARE BEING REPORTED AS A PART OF REVENUE ON THE FORM 990 PER FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2DEXPENSES RELATING TO RENTAL INCOME WERE INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE EXPENSES ARE BEING REPORTED AS A PART OF REVENUE ON THE FORM 990 PER FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMATTHEW M FEHLINGPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$236,484BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$38,279BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$9,600OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$11,726NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$296,089TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
ELAINE RALLS
BOARD MEMBER$295,088MARKETING SERVICES0
KEN BONHAM
BOARD MEMBER$64,450MARKETING SERVICES0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF PERSONS, FIRMS, ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATIONS ADHERING TO THE STANDARDS FOR MEMBERSHIP WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PROMOTING BETTER BUSINESS PRINCIPLES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF PERSONS, FIRMS, ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATIONS ADHERING TO THE STANDARDS FOR MEMBERSHIP WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PROMOTING BETTER BUSINESS PRINCIPLES. MOST MEMBERS OF OUR BOARD EITHER OWN OR ARE EMPLOYED BY BBB MEMBERSHIP COMPANIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (BOARD CHAIR, PAST CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, PRESIDENT/CEO, VP OF MARKETING, VP OF AB SERVICES, VP OF BUSINESS RELATIONS AND VP OF FINANCE) AND THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS APPROVE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BUREAU REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM, STATING IF THEY ARE AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS THEY HAVE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THESE FORMS ARE REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY CONFLICTS DISCLOSED ARE DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:IMPAIRMENT ON PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE -514,570.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, LINE JORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE: HTTP://CENTRAL-NORTHERN-WESTERN-ARIZONA.BBB.ORG

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BBB OF CENTRAL ARIZONA FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14428 N 12TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85014ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN942860635EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROCESS CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 11B, IIPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BBB OF CENTRAL ARIZONA FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeRTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$112,929InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationREIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL EXPENSESMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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